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The Lawless is a 1950 American social-problem crime film directed by Joseph Losey from a screenplay by Geoffrey Homes. Set in a California agricultural community, it follows a newspaper editor whose coverage of a Mexican American fruit picker accused of violence exposes racial prejudice, mob behavior, and failures of local justice. The film combines elements of film noir with a direct examination of anti-Mexican discrimination and press responsibility.
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How good is The Lawless?
The Lawless scores 6.88/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Film Noir category.
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